Guest Author - Kimberly Button

Want to save some money on your next vacation to Orlando, FL? Though theme park admission prices can put a serious dent in your travel budget, you can luckily recoup some savings with the Orlando Preferred Visitor Magicard.

The Orlando Preferred Visitor Magicard is a free discount card available to any visitor or local resident. It’s super easy to get the card – simply download it off the computer, request one through Orlando’s Official Visitor Center or stop by the Official Visitor Center at 8723 International Drive.

Many of the attractions and services discounted with the card are lesser-visited attractions, though there are a few tourist destinations that are highly popular, such as Planet Hollywood, located in Downtown Disney, where the Orlando Preferred Visitor Magicard will get you a 10% savings off food and merchandise.

If you can’t wait to hit the many outlets located throughout the Orlando area, then you can score additional savings with your Orlando Preferred Visitor Magicard. Presenting the card at outlets such as Prime Outlets Orlando, Orlando Premium Outlets, Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores and the Florida Mall will give you a coupon booklet that could potentially save you hundreds of dollars on your purchases.

Attractions include Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, Gatorland, SkyVenture Orlando and Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Orlando Odditorium as well as several golf courses. You can also save on dinner shows such as Sea World’s Makahiki Luau and Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show.

Perhaps the biggest savings could come from the transportation discounts. If you’re taking the train to Orlando, you can get 20% off the best available rate. Need to rent a car while touring the area? Dollar Rent a Car and Thrifty Car Rental also offer discounts and specials.

If you’re planning a trip to Orlando, be sure to request an Orlando Preferred Visitor Magicard, just to make sure you don’t miss out on any discounts at attractions or restaurants you may frequent. And if you’re an Orlando area resident, you could be saving money on the restaurants and golf courses that you normally frequent.

For more information and to download the card, visit orlandoinfo.com/magicard. To request a card by phone, call 1-800-551-0181.



Kimberly Button is the author of The Disney Queue Line Survival Guidebook, the only Walt Disney World® Resort theme park guidebook that features scavenger hunts, trivia questions, word puzzles and hidden Mickey searches tailored to each attraction to alleviate boredom while standing in lines. For more information and to read an excerpt, visit www.disneysurvivalguide.com